Breastfeeding

Many women choose to breastfeed their babies due to the significant health benefits provided over infant formula for both baby and mother. Any amount of breastfeeding has positive effects and the longer a child is breastfed for, the longer the health benefits will last for both baby and mother.

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Study shows limited benefits of elimination diets for children with atopic dermatitis

Study shows limited benefits of elimination diets for children with atopic dermatitis

UNCG study links feeding practices to rapid infant weight gain

UNCG study links feeding practices to rapid infant weight gain

How your baby’s birth and environment can shape lifelong gut health

How your baby’s birth and environment can shape lifelong gut health

Mothering over meds: Docs say common treatment for opioid-exposed babies isn’t necessary

Mothering over meds: Docs say common treatment for opioid-exposed babies isn’t necessary

Happening in Springfield: New immigrants offer economic promise, health system challenges

Happening in Springfield: New immigrants offer economic promise, health system challenges

Exploring the role of gut microbes in the aging process

Exploring the role of gut microbes in the aging process

Fear of childbirth may affect duration of breastfeeding

Fear of childbirth may affect duration of breastfeeding

Breast milk antibodies linked to protection against rotavirus in infants

Breast milk antibodies linked to protection against rotavirus in infants

AAP publishes first clinical guideline for opioid use in pediatric care

AAP publishes first clinical guideline for opioid use in pediatric care

New position statement highlights importance of breastfeeding in emergencies

New position statement highlights importance of breastfeeding in emergencies

Exclusive breastfeeding linked to lower asthma risk in infants

Exclusive breastfeeding linked to lower asthma risk in infants

12-week coffee compound study shows promising results for weight and fat reduction in at-risk individuals

12-week coffee compound study shows promising results for weight and fat reduction in at-risk individuals

Pilot trial aims to reduce rapid weight gain and obesity risk among Latine infants

Pilot trial aims to reduce rapid weight gain and obesity risk among Latine infants

Childhood obesity: How the first 2,000 days hold the key to lifelong health

Childhood obesity: How the first 2,000 days hold the key to lifelong health

Study reveals impact of human breast milk on infant microbiome and respiratory health

Study reveals impact of human breast milk on infant microbiome and respiratory health

Direct breastfeeding boosts microbial transfer to very-low-birth-weight infant guts

Direct breastfeeding boosts microbial transfer to very-low-birth-weight infant guts

Post-treatment lifestyle choices influence long-term outcomes in breast cancer patients

Post-treatment lifestyle choices influence long-term outcomes in breast cancer patients

Research confirms safety of breastfeeding for breast cancer survivors with BRCA mutations

Research confirms safety of breastfeeding for breast cancer survivors with BRCA mutations

Study reveals key bacteria for developing personalized probiotics for newborns

Study reveals key bacteria for developing personalized probiotics for newborns

Ketamine clinics show inconsistent practices on pregnancy and contraception

Ketamine clinics show inconsistent practices on pregnancy and contraception

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